SHAKER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Bike Shaker
Bike Shaker began as both a historic bike tour and a community advocacy group for safe cycling. During 2020, the program expanded from a guided bike tour to a city-wide self-guided collaborative tour of 20 locations. Bike Shaker now offers yearly themed tours with guest tour guides and has led to the development of a summer bike rental program at the museum.
Shaker Dig
Shaker Dig is an annual summer camp that provides engaging, hands-on experience with archaeological concepts, methods, and tools. Campers learn how to apply archaeological techniques to discover material culture, better understand the past, and connect it to the present. This camp is led by Archaeologist Elizabeth Hoag, Master Teacher Rosemary Nemeth, and SHS staff.
Lissauer Art Gallery
The Lissauer Art Gallery features established and emerging Northeast Ohio artists. We offer free opening receptions, exhibit-related programming, and occasional workshops to engage our community with local talent.
Century House Birthday Party
The annual Century House Birthday Party celebrates houses in Shaker Heights that have turned 100 years old. Homeowners and Shaker Heights residents are invited to a community celebration with cake, ice cream, and resources about researching and caring for their houses.
AppleFest
AppleFest is a free fall community festival based on an event held annually at the museum from 1989-1998. This family-friendly event features crafts and educational activities for kids, activities from partner organizations, craft demonstrations from local artisans, live animals from Cleveland Metroparks, Shaker dance demonstrations, history-based walking tours, and food and drink.
Mingle at the Mansion
Mingle at the Mansion provides opportunities to meet new people in the museum's beautiful 1910 mansion. Ranging from live music to a plant swap to a spooky behind-the-scenes tour, these events change quarterly and include food, drinks, activities, and partnerships with local businesses and organizations.
Where we work
External reviews
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Our Sustainable Development Goals
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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SHAKER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Board of directorsas of 06/13/2023
Keith Arian
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
Last updated: 05/08/2021GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.